A review by shutupiamreading
Death in the Downline by Maria Abrams

dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

While I enjoyed this book, I think it’s being completely mismarketed. The cutesy cover and descriptions of it being ‘witty’ and ‘cozy mystery’ are really inappropriate for the dark and sad kind of story this is. 

MLMs are pure evil and it’s true that the subject matter lends itself to a solid murder mystery, but it’s unfair to go into this expecting it to be funny and cozy. This book peels back the layers of toxic feminism/girl boss ethics, preying on poor communities, and many more sinister subjects. If you’re familiar with MLMs, this won’t be anything new, but it’s still well done.